ANDREW Loveday, director (sales and marketing) at Countryside, told the News what we can expect from Countryside's exhibition at the Property and Home Show. The Property & Home show will be taking place at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Wednesday, 3rd May, from 10am to 6pm.

1) What projects do Countryside currently have in Cambridgeshire?

Countryside currently has three developments at Great Kneighton; Abode, Novo and Aura. Each development has a really strong sense of place, with a diverse mix of apartments and houses which have all been meticulously designed to suit the needs and lifestyles of our buyers.

In addition to the new homes, an extensive range of community amenities at the heart of Great Kneighton is proposed, including shopping, community and health facilities, and a new primary and secondary school. All of this is set next to a beautiful 120-acre country park which contains woodland, four ponds including a 50,000m2 bird reserve, wetlands, allotments, playing fields and play areas, including an adventure playground and a skate park.

2) Why are Countryside returning to the Property and Home Show?

Great Kneighton offers one of the widest ranges of new homes available on the Cambridge property market, from spacious two-bedroom apartments to luxurious five-bedroom houses. Whether they are first-time buyers looking to use the Help to Buy scheme, families searching for their forever home, investors hoping to take advantage of the demand for rental properties in the city, or downsizers wishing to enjoy the excellent range of facilities available, visitors to the exhibition will be able to find a home that suits their every need.

3) And why have Countryside decided to sponsor the show yet again?

The Property and Home Show is an event we have been proud to be a part of over the last couple of years. At Countryside, we are really committed to helping people find their dream home, and making the process as easy and straightforward as possible.

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The Property and Home Show is a great way of achieving this, giving the people of Cambridge access to leading experts in the property industry, and equipping them with the knowledge they need, whether buying their first home or moving their way up the ladder. It’s also an opportunity for people to discover many of the beautiful homes that are available to buy in and around the city.

4) Which members of the Countryside team will be at the event?

Countryside’s team of sales consultants will be at our exhibition stand at the Property and Home Show, with extensive information about Abode, Novo and Aura, as well as Great Kneighton as a whole.

Andrew Loveday

5) What are you looking forward to seeing at the show?

The Property and Home Show is a rare opportunity for a whole host of property professionals, including developers, estate agents, brokers, and solicitors to come together under one roof, along with home buyers and investors. It’s a chance for us to meet and speak to not only potential purchasers, but also other industry insiders, while showcasing our product which we’re really proud of.

6) What can the public expect from Countryside at this year’s show?

In addition to our exhibition stand, we have also arranged for our financial adviser to deliver seminars on a variety of hot property topics, including Part Exchange, Help to Buy, Buy to Let and Let to Buy.

7) Have you got any predictions for the Cambridge housing market in 2017?

While market activity has not been as busy as the first quarter of 2016 for our new developments, the Cambridge market feels very much like business as usual.

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Our site visitors are at comparable levels to last year, although with lower levels of activity on the second-hand market, we are experiencing more demand for our part exchange and assisted move schemes.

With such a wide spectrum of buyers encompassing the Cambridge market, we are not reliant on one core area of the market, although we continue to see good demand for our family houses, meeting demand for the continuing migration into Cambridge.

8) Where can readers find out more about Countryside?

Any readers who would like to find out more about Countryside can visit our website, atcountryside-properties.com. The website features details on our current developments, more information about our incentives, and a wide variety of blog posts.

Tickets for the Property & Home show are free. This year's event will be taking place on Wednesday, May 3rd, from 10am-6pm.